Escentia – Sandalwood (West Indian) Essential Oil 10ml

Sandalwood (west indian) essential oil

• Common name:

  Amyris, Sandalwood West Indian, Rosewood West Indian.

• Botanical (and family):
  Amyris balsamifera. Family Rutaceae
• Distribution:
  Haiti.
• Description of plant:
  A small tree, evergreen, with compound leaves and lovely white flowers. The bark emits a valuable resinous fluid.
• Extraction:
  Steam distillation of pieces of wood and branches.

• Charactersitics:

  A viscous liquid of pale yellow, or brownish-yellow colour, with a faintly woody, slightly oily-sweet, balsamic note. It rapidly loses the rich, complex odour, fading to a weak, woody-balsamic note.
  BASE NOTE

• Odour effects:
  Calming, sedative.
• Cautions:
  No known contra-indications other than that the aroma might not be pleasing to everybody.

• Main chemical constituents:

  Caryophyllene, cadinene – 20%
  Amyrolin – 1%
  Furfural – 9%

  Cadinol, balsamiol – 70%

• Properties and indications:

  MIND:
  Possibly effective in easing nervous tension.
  BODY:
  A soothing, sedative quality. Could ease coughs and chest complaints. Helpful in bringing down blood pressure. Could also have an effect on urinary complaints.
  SKIN:
  May have a drying effect on the skin, and some anti-inflammatory properties.

• Other uses:

  Perfume, cosmetics, soaps and liqueurs.

• Blends well with:
• Benzoin, Clary sage, Elemi, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Melissa, Rose, Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang.